Federal Reserve Economic Fundamentals: Middle School Curriculum
Introduce basic economic concepts that are designed for middle school learners with ten independent hands-on lesson plans.
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What Is an Economy?
OVERVIEW
Discover circular flow across the fictitious Planet Novus economy and learn about supply and demand, wants and needs, and the flow of goods and services.
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CURRICULUM UNITS
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Here Today, Back Here Tomorrow
Define goods, services, consumer, production, natural resources, intermediate goods, waste, and trade-off.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Letter Perfect and Clean Enough
Learn about the types of natural resources that the environment provides.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Eggs-ternal Costs
Recognize that some actions people take have external costs and how property rights impact those costs.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Waste Not, Want a Lot
Learn how producers respond to various incentives.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
A Valuable Lesson
Learn that the value of a good or service is the maximum price they are willing and able to pay for it
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INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
How Do I Use Economics In My Life?
Explore how economics is a part of students’ everyday lives.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
How Do We Get The Things We Want?
Learn more about goods and services, barter and trade, currency, and money.
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
A Story of Interest (and Supervision!)
Explore the concepts of interest, savings, and budgeting.
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The Story of Monetary Policy
Understand the importance of monetary policy and the Federal Reserve’s key responsibilities.
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The Story of the Federal Reserve System
Read about the Federal Reserve’s structure and key responsibilities.
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Once Upon A Dime
Learn about barter, currency, and banking.
